Faculty
Pittsburgh Science of Learning Center
PROJECTThe Pittsburgh Science of Learning Center is leveraging computational theory and cognitive modeling to identify the instructional conditions that cause ro...
Pathway
PROJECTThe Physics Teaching Web Advisory (Pathway) is creating a proof-of-concept demonstration of a new type of digital library for physics teaching. It brings ...
PACT
PROJECTThe PACT Center uses cognitive tutor technology to create an integrated classroom and computer lab curriculum that supports students’ understanding of mat...
Mentored Maintenance: Use of Dialog and Advanced IETMs for Performance Enhancement Systems
PROJECTThis study builds on recent empirical work about user-centered design and effectiveness of high level IETMs (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals) and...
Learning-Oriented Dialogue in Cognitive Tutors: Towards a Scalable Solution to Performance Orientation
PROJECTThis project seeks to increase kids’ engagement with math learning in connection with Cognitive Tutors using support for help seeking and collaborative pr...
CSR: Online Courseware in Causal and Statistical Reasoning
PROJECTThe great bulk of currently available "online courses" are no more than inconvenient textbooks. Our project is an ongoing effort to make online courseware...
ALPS: Active Learning and Problem Solving tutor
PROJECTThe Active Learning and Problem Solving (ALPS) project involves constructing and evaluating educational technology that emulates human tutors by integrati...
Alice
PROJECTWe are developing a tool called Alice that allows novice programmers to author interactive 3D virtual worlds. By identifying the unnecessary challenges of...